Allow, Patience, and Leafless Trees
Do you have a favorite word? Words? One of my favorite words is ‘allow’. Definition of allow: 1. To give (someone) permission to do something. 2. To give the necessary time or opportunity for. As I continued to consider this term again in my life, another word kept popping up. That word was ‘patience’. Definition […]
Trust: I had NO idea!
We can never imagine how the practice of trust will show up in our lives. And, yet, we can practice it daily. Towards our Self, the Divine, and to others. It can certainly feel difficult at times, but, as in yoga, with practice, it becomes easier. And, it is said that when we trust ourselves […]
OM: the unrepeated and divine grace
There has been a thread of connection within my intentions for the past two weeks. This week is no different, it continues on. This is also a great example of how divine grace continues in a never ending flow of work within each of us, and within the greater community of humanity. We began weeks […]
A Divine Story On Strength and Workshop Dates
*See ALL Workshops Below* A divine story on strength: One evening, as I sit on the floor playing with the kids, anxiety was starting to get the better of me. It was getting close to ‘leave time’ and go teach, and I still needed to look for an inspirational quote around the intention that I […]
Commitment
Commitment is defined as “a willingness to give your time and energy to something you believe in, or a promise or firm decision to do something.” This first week of classes inside 2020 held this intention. It did not come from the idea of resolutions. It did not come from goal setting or dreams. It […]
Winter’s Cloak
Winter’s Cloakby: Joyce Rupp This year I do not wantthe dark to leave me.I need its wrapof silent stillness,its cloakof long lasting embrace.Too much lighthas pulled me awayfrom the chamberof gestation. Let the dawnscome late,let the sunsetsarrive early,let the eveningsextend themselveswhile I lean intothe abyss of my being. Let me lie in the caveof my […]
Spirit Bathing: A Form of Soul Care.
Look at that face! How happy! Look again! What joy! I loved seeing this little Being everyday while on a weekend holiday in Koh Lanta, Thailand, back in 2009. I was volunteering in Trang, Thailand, during the week with little kids. I was teaching preschoolers numbers and letters from the English language, and they would […]
In My Own Words
I hadn’t yet found the weeks intention for my yoga classes at the end of last week, so I let my mind wander. I watched things around me, and allowed Source to guide me in discovering and feeling the intention. And, wow…here’s what happened! In my own words, this was the message I received: “Incredible […]
Giving Thanks
From my family to you, we send you blessings. Happy day of giving thanks. May you be surrounded with love, joy, and supportive company today and always. Native American History is American History, may we always remember all people and cultures. Happy Indigenous People’s Day, and happy day of Giving Thanks. May we always give […]
On Good Relating…
That picture above was taken on my train ride from Madras up to Chennai, India; the term ‘selfie’ hadn’t come about yet. I just wanted to capture the experience, but truly we can’t, we must allow ourself to live the experience. And this train ride would push me to get comfortable in uncomfortable situations as […]